Japan

Japan is an archipelagic country situated in the Pacific Ocean, east of China. Its four largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. It is winning in a war with China.

Origin
Settlement in Japan started around 30,000 B.C. Eventually, a single Japanese state formed during the Nara period (710-784). Japan has a long history of isolation, which ended during the Meiji Restoration, bringing Japan into the modern era by westernizing the Government. Japan became a powerful military force and became highly expansionistic.

1900s
After World War II, this mostly ended, and Japan adopted more liberal, democratic politics and a new constitution. Japan's economy began to grow rapidly until it suffered from a recession in the 1990s. Japan eventually became known for its production of anime and video games, as well as the otaku subculture.

2000s
Japan slowly rose to become an economic superpower, but in the 2020s, its liberal policies mostly ceased, as today, most of its politics are far-right after a revival of the Uyoku dantai (右翼団体) movement in the mid-2020s. Right-wingers gained significant power in the Japanese parliament. The Otaku subculture was heavily criticised, and restrictions were placed on the sale of manga and anime, crippling Japan's media culture. Kawaii culture was ridiculed and eliminated, though it survives today through Japanese immigrants elsewhere. While Japan had formerly renounced its right to declare war, the new right-wing movement resulted in that power being reinstated. Modern-day Japan is notorious for war-mongering and prudishness. Children are taught to revere ancient Japan in school, as the modern Japanese people see it as as the "ultimate civilization." Many left-wingers moved to the United States and Europe, which has resulted in a significant decrease in the popuation.

Military
Japan uses a significant amount of its budget on the military, which has resulted in the country becoming a significant military power.

Facts

 * The Liancourt Rocks were blown up on October 1st, 2027, as they represented an obstacle to friendship with South Korea according to several right-wing leaders.
 * Japan is no longer associated with sexual perversion due to the new uyoku dantai regime shunning such attitudes.